Portrait of the artist as an MBA prof

The day Nancy Adler arrived in Montreal three decades ago to teach management at McGill University is still vividly etched in her mind. Perhaps it's because she is also an artist.

Now considered a pioneer in integrating artistic approaches into management education, the celebrated professor, researcher and author teaches the three-day Global Leadership: Redefining Success course at the outset of new MBA students' year. She holds similar seminars for executives at corporations around the world.

Dr. Adler says she's constantly amazed by what her students draw from her teachings.

"The arts are brilliant at inspiration and helping build the understanding that if you want people to be committed to your organization, they have to be getting something from it other than just the paycheque at the end of the week."

Read full article: Theglobeandmail.com, November 1, 2010